Delhi’s air quality has once again reached critical levels on Saturday, November 8. Breathing has become difficult in the capital. On Saturday evening, the average air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 372, which falls under the ‘very poor’ category. In some areas the situation is even more alarming, Alipore recorded AQI 417, ITO 408, Nehru Nagar 407, Patparganj 403 and Punjabi Bagh 404.
According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)’s Sameer App, the AQI was 361 at 4 pm, which increased to 372 in a few hours. Air quality in many parts of Delhi has reached dangerous levels and the capital has become one of the most polluted cities in the country.
The situation in the National Capital Region (NCR) is also serious, with
pollution concerns increasing in other cities of the NCR as well. AQI was recorded at 354 in Noida, 336 in Greater Noida and very poor in Gurugram. According to data from 39 monitoring stations of CPCB Sameer App, air pollution is at dangerous levels in many areas of Delhi-NCR.
Areas with AQI above 400 include
Alipore (417), ITO (408), Punjabi Bagh (404), Nehru Nagar (407), Patparganj (403), Ashok Vihar (402), Sonia Vihar (401), Jahangirpuri (409), Rohini (408), Vivek Vihar (415), Narela (412), Wazirpur (424), Bawana. (424), Chandni Chowk (400) and Buradi Crossing (420).
According to CPCB standards, AQI 0-50 is considered ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very bad’ and 401-500 ‘severe’. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System, the air quality of Delhi and NCR is likely to remain very bad for the next few days.